''Argyrophis'' is a

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of snakes in the

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Distribution

The 12

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of the genus ''Argyrophis'' are found throughout Asia.

Species

The following species are recognized as being valid. *'' Argyrophis bothriorhynchus'' *'' Argyrophis diardii'' *'' Argyrophis fuscus'' *'' Argyrophis giadinhensis'' *'' Argyrophis hypsobothrius'' *'' Argyrophis klemmeri'' *'' Argyrophis koshunensis'' *'' Argyrophis muelleri'' *'' Argyrophis oatesii'' *'' Argyrophis roxaneae'' *'' Argyrophis siamensis'' *'' Argyrophis trangensis'' ''

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'': A

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in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Argyrophis''.

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